Golden Age: Revival

"It wouldn't be a good tourist attraction if it was."

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Azuma:<Real interesting. I'm going back to bed."

*Azuma begins to walk away, but Mimiru grabs his arm and pulls him back*

"There's more to it than just a slab of cement, stupid. Like the Kremlin for example."

Azuma:<Now I'm interested.>

Allina: <I dunno, it still sounds pretty weird to me. But..does this mean no more swimmin'?>

"You do what you want."

*He notices a group of protestors around the hotdog vendor & sets off towards it.*

"I'll be over there."
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"It's not supposed to be a--oh, forget it. Can you take me there?"
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OOC: Everyone here speaks Russian. What am I supposed to do?

"Yes of course" Aiden smiles.

*Taiyo hangs on to Euryale's arm standing real close to her.*

"Can we throw him over the wall?"

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OOC: Start learning Russian.

Azuma:<Can we even get inside the Kremlin? It's not a fortress for nothing, you know?>

"If not there's plenty of other places to try and see."

*The two approach the Kremlin's gates.*

Allina: <Sounds good to me.>

*She runs back into the water, splashing around with some kids*

OOC: My point is that your characters can't speak Russian.

*The security guard looks down at them sternly, waving them away & shouting something in Russian.*
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*Later that night, in the hotel room--Nero had only paid for 1--Nero dropped a bunch of pamphlets on the bed.*

"So here's what I found out: The volcano goddess is named 'Pele.' Since she has some rivalry with a pig-god whose name I can't remember, she doesn't allow pork on her territory. That vendor was part of a pork chain that just sprung up all over the island, & those protestors are afraid that they're inciting Pele's wrath. And guess who bankrolled the chain: an entrepeneaur who's also a member of the British Historical Society. A society to which Thiera Psyche belongs. Still think it's just a coincidence?"
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"No."

~Touring the Wall~

"We're still a ways away from the himalayas, but there's a certain section of the wall that we can take to get there. Come on, stop lagging!"

*They had been walking for hours, but Euryale was still trudging along briskly, showing no evidence whatsoever of being tired.*

Allina: <Yes. Yes, I do.>

*She grabs a pillow and hurls it at him, taking one of the pamphlets*

Allina: <Can we go and see the volcano!?>

*Azuma throws his hands up like "Woah there, buddy."*

Azuma:<Успокойтесь, мы - только туристы.>

"You speak Russian?"

Azuma:<You think I'd go to another country without being able to ask where the bathroom is or how to tell someone to calm down? I also picked up one of those English-Russian dictionaries at the airport gift shop.>

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"Are we even in the part of the country we started in anymore?"

"I dunno" Aiden heaves a heavy breath. "Euryale, some of us aren't blessed with your stamina and physique and need rest."

"No, we aren't. Look, we're only crossing half of the country here. What's so difficult about it?"
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"Yeah. Sure. Why not?"

*Outside of the window, they see a procession of lights in the woods, headed towards their general location.*
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<Вы не можете войти. Это - дом нового президента, г. Кошкея.>

"What'd he say?"

Azuma:<I don't know, I'm not fluent in the language.>

"Just when I was starting to think better of you, you go and disappoint me."

*Mimiru walks away from the gates.*

Azuma:<Спасибо, я предполагаю...>

*Azuma chases after Mimiru.*

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"It's like that creepy stalker said, we don't have your stamina. Can't we make the best of being here? There's plenty of hot springs in China, maybe she'll show up at one of them."

"We're human, you're superhuman, you're better and can do more and... look... uh..." Aiden tries to pick his words with out mentioning all the ways she was superior.

Allina: <Aliens!>

*She points out the window*

"I heard about this. Apparently, a group of ghost-warriors is supposed to prowl the forest, & if they capture you, you have to walk with them forever."
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*By this point, the speech is over, & the crowd is starting to disperse. The guy at the podium with the beard seems to be staring at them.*
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"It's not that abnormal. People used to do this all of the time. How do you think we got around? But...I suppose, if you want to do something else...."

*She frowns.*

Azuma:<Do... do we go up to him?>

"I don't know. He is staring right at us."

Azuma:<If he turns out to be some deranged priest, you'll protect me, right?>

"...Fine. But only because I'll have to find a new friend if you die."

*The two approach the man cautiously.*

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*Taiyo hugs Euryale*

"Don't feel down. It's just that humans are wimpier than they were back then."

"Yeah" Aiden fist palms, "We can rest for a little while" he walks over the the side of the wall, "Nice view though..."

Allina: <I hope you realize how stupid that sounds. Come along, let's go for a walk with the ghosts.>

~Hot springs~

*Euryale was wearing a towel after getting changed & waiting for Taiyo to accompany her out.*

"You know, I almost expected her to be here. But I guess even if she was, she'd have her own private spring. And creepy stalker would be trying to get inside."
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*The man quickly looks away as they approach. The woman eyes them curiously.*
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"You know it's probably just some tourists, right?"

Allina: <Yup. Let's scare them away. Unless you have any better ideas, 'cause I'm pretty bored right now.>

Azuma:<This is getting spooky.>

"Think we should head back to the hotel?"

Azuma:<Not after that scary dream. Stuff like that tends to come true. But we're kind of stuck here without our passports... I just don't know.>

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*Taiyo disregarding changing stalls and the like undresses right where she's standing. Underneath her clothes, she's wearing a black tiger print bikini, the top tied at the front.*

"Perhaps he's trying to get into this one. I told you we should have thrown him over the Great Wall."

In the spring over Aiden calls over the wall, "You realize I can hear you? And why does everyone think I'm a stalker?"

*Nero looks over her, thinking.*

"What kind of ideas?"

*Outside, they start to hear chanting & banging of drums. Nero looks out the window.*

"Those are NOT tourists...."
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*Apparently deciding he can't pretend to ignore them any longer, the man turns towards them & speaks in a thick--& vaguely fake-sounding--accent.*

<You...are...tourists?>
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"Sounds like you may be right."

Allina: <They could just be kind of--yeah it's freaking me out a little. Can we hit'em in the head with something?>

*She leans out the window, trying to see them*

Azuma & Mimiru:<"Yes.">

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"We can get rid of his some other way. How about we enjoy ourselves?"

*Taiyo takes Euryale's hand and begins leading her to the springs.*